If Youre Reading This by Tim Mcgraw

If You're Reading This
By: Tim McGraw
Capo 4th Fret

Intro: G D C

Verse 1: G                   D                        Em                    
If youre reading this my momma's sittin there. Looks like I only got a one 
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way ticket over here.  Sure wish I could give you one more kiss. War was 
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just a game we played when we were kids. So I'm laying down my gun, and 
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hangin up my boots. Im up here with God and were both watching over you.
                      
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Chorus:  So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town.
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And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go.
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If you're reading this, I'm already home.


G D C 
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Verse 2: If you're reading this, halfway round the world, I wont be there 
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to see the birth of our little girl. I hope she looks like you, I hope she 
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fights like me. And stands up for the innocent and
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the weak. So I'm laying down my gun, and hangin up my boots. Tell dad I 
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don’t regret that I followed in his shoes.

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Chorus:  So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town.
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And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go.
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If you're reading this, I'm already home.

Bridge: G C D


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Verse 3: If you're reading this there's gonna come a day, when you'll move 
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on and find someone else, and that's okay. Just remember this, I'm in a 
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better place, where soldiers live in peace and 
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angels sing "amazing grace"


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Chorus:  So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town.
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And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go.
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If you're reading this, if you're reading this…
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I'm already home.


Outro: G   Em   G

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